Professional Designations

Professional Designations

The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. Since 1977 the Council of Residential Specialists has been conferring the CRS Designation on agents who meet its stringent requirements. Currently, there are more than 33,000 active CRS Designees. For more information please visit www.crs.com

The CRB designation (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager) is one of the most respected and relevant designations offered in real estate business management. The CRB community spans more than 7,000 members worldwide. Through the Council’s leading-edge education and resources, members are among the most efficient, effective and profitable managers in the country. Not just anyone can display the CRB designation after his or her name. It is reserved for only the most dedicated conscientious and highly skilled managers. For more information please visit www.crb.com

The Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) designation is designed for real estate buyer agents who focus on working directly with buyer-clients. When you decide to earn your ABR®, you gain: Valuable real estate education that elevates your skills and knowledge in the eyes of home buyers. Ongoing specialized information, programs and updates that help you stay on top of the issues and trends in successfully representing home buyers. Access to REBAC members-only marketing tools and resources, which provide an additional competitive edge. ABR® designation requirements are listed here. For more information please visit http://rebac.net

The Master of Science in Real Estate degree is designed for students who are principally interested in careers in the real estate industry and those who will use real property in business decision making. It provides the student with both general and specialized real estate knowledge and analytical skills. The degree prepares students for professional areas such as financial counseling, market analysis and valuation, as well as industry activities such as real property development, acquisition, disposition, and management. The M.S.R.E. program is based on a synthesis of legal, physical, market, and financial considerations that affect the real property decision process. The students' educational experience is enhanced by experienced real estate professionals in the classroom. The program uses practical orientation in which students participate in industry problem solving and research. The program provides analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to make decisions about real estate assets under conditions of risk and uncertainty. The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge to specific real property issues in a wide variety of corporate, entrepreneurial, and personal situations.

Juris Doctor of Law requires courses that extensively cover the foundational areas of the law and include an array of flexible elective options that touch on virtually every aspect of public and private practice. The Juris Doctor will be awarded to students who have all course work and met all other graduation requirements, including the upper level writing requirement. The College of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. For more information please visit http://law.gsu.edu/about/programs.html